Bangladesh ministry orders halt on IPL broadcasts after Mustafizur snub

The Bangladesh Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday instructed all broadcasters in the country to stop airing the Indian Premier League.

The directive followed the exclusion of fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the 2026 season.

In the aftermath, the Bangladesh Cricket Board, citing security concerns, had also decided not to play their T20 World Cup matches in India and formally requested the ICC to relocate their fixtures.

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According to the notice, the ministry took cognisance of the decision by the Board of Control for Cricket in India to leave Mustafizur out of the KKR squad for the IPL season scheduled to begin on March 26, 2026.

"No reasonable justification for such a decision is known," the notification stated. "Such a decision has hurt, distressed and angered the people of Bangladesh

And i read in another post it was for security reasons. Now there is a second reason ....

@Narper

I have to admire Bang Bang on this issue. They have taken a stand to defend their players and won't be bullied by the BCCI/ICC.

Unlike our soup licking yes men in the Caribbean who worship the BCCI and their money laundering Mickey Mouse exhibition league.

@Narper

Your wagon is next on the Bangladesh ban list.😎

@Narper

this is all about India welcoming the former Bang PM - she fled the country. She has been found guilty of corruption.

This is way bigger than cricket.

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